Tell me which ATO I need to buy please.

[mapleredta]

Really tired of dealing with adding water to my tank every day. I'm looking to buy a ATO so I can fix this issue. Please recommend me a good one and all the rest of the parts I will need too.:up:


If I could see pictures of yours, I sure would appreciate it.

 

[dvara78]

JBJ ATO...I bought one a while back for the same reasons and it's been working well and not had any problems with it....money well spent in my books!

 

[lilrobb]

Tunze Osmolator,

pricey - but worth every dime IMHO

 

[simon_kruger]

+1 on the Tunze or do it via an APEX Controller.

 

[mapleredta]

Simon.Kruger;519006 wrote: +1 on the Tunze or do it via an APEX Controller.

An apex is in the near future. It's not in the funds for this month.:up:

 

[simon_kruger]

when you do, pls give me a call and i'll come through and help you program it.

 

[jaustin]

 

[mapleredta]

Simon.Kruger;519017 wrote: when you do, pls give me a call and i'll come through and help you program it.

Simon, that's a great offer. You know where I live right?:lol2:

 

[simon_kruger]

yes, its like 3 states away from me

 

[mapleredta]

Simon.Kruger;519022 wrote: yes, its like 3 states away from me

:lol2:Thank you!

 

[gmpolan]

Id rather go with a tunze but i use the ATO and havent had any problems regardless...

 

[rbredding]

Tagging along...

 

[budsreef]

I've used the JBJ ATO and up until Wednesday never had a problem with them. Wednesday, one of them went bad and won't power up. I have an Apex with a Breakout Box so I'm going to move the float switches from the broken JBJ to the Apex and use it instead. I'd still get another JBJ without hesitation.

 

[cr500_af]

I have a JBJ and a Reef Fanatic. The only thing that is really different between the 2 is that the JBJ "times out" after 14 min max. I use Aqualifter pumps, and in my sump to raise the level from "switch down" to "switch up" takes more than 14 min, so it won't keep up. I use it on my wife's smaller tank with no issues.

A larger water pump would also fix the problem, but I like the Aqualifter due to a) running a kalk stirrer (slow throughput) and b) pump is not harmed if it runs dry.

 

[tony_caliente]

I bought the one that you build yourself and it works fine, but I wouldn't buy that one again because I did not enjoy buiding it myself. Have it for 2 months now and no problems. I don't have it on an auto controller.

 

[snowmansnow]

Tunze osmolator

 

[skriz]

LilRobb;519004 wrote: Tunze Osmolator,

pricey - but worth every dime IMHO

+1

By far the best ATO on the market.

 

[grouper therapy]

Dvara78;519003 wrote: JBJ ATO...I bought one a while back for the same reasons and it's been working well and not had any problems with it....money well spent in my books!

+1

By far the best ATO on the market. imo

 

[znut reefer]

A liter meter is also another good choice. They are expensive but well worth it in the long run.

 

[eclipse]

aquahub.com great prices